Embroidery or Engraving?

By 34Ford on May. 24, 2013
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Went to a NBM show to look at a Tajima TFMX-1501 and got interested in sublimation, then decided I would rather get into laser engraving.
Dont have the money for both, and the wife said which do you think would be more profitable.

Engraving or embroidery?

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Dennis

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Submitted by 34Ford on Fri, 05/24/2013 - 19:26

Thanks for the suggestions. The thing about a laser is it can do glass, wood, marble, acrylic, even you kitchen cabinets or your house.

Dennis

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Submitted by 34Ford on Fri, 06/07/2013 - 14:05

Ah well, let a little more time pass so the wife can get over me just buying a 80w laser.
I still want a Tajima.

Dennis

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Submitted by 34Ford on Tue, 06/11/2013 - 08:48

When I saw the Tajima's at the NBM show I really wanted one, but when I saw JDS's catalog and the enormous amount of materials that can be engraved or cut I decided I will give it a try.

It is scheduled to be delivered this thursday.

Dennis

Submitted by shirtprints on Tue, 06/11/2013 - 13:32

I do both. My 5 embroidery heads run 10 hours a day, there are days I do not turn on my laser. I learned a long time ago that just because I CAN do something, doesn't mean the market is there to buy it. Good luck to you.

Submitted by LinenLvr on Thu, 09/19/2013 - 18:10

Hi Dennis, How you getting on with your new engraver. I've just started using one of these at my place of work (well about 9 months in I think). They do seem to be somewhat finiky but gradually I'm getting ideal settings documented.

Submitted by StephenAInstaller on Thu, 09/19/2013 - 22:39

Dennis,
If you can figure out how to engrave on Chrome Vanadium or dropped forged steel Mechanics, speed shops, adn tool reps will flock to you.

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